as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of mismanage
The power grid— privatized, mismanaged, and politically entangled—fails with alarming regularity.
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue his administration mismanaged rebuilding efforts — turning recovery into a years-long ordeal for many North Carolinians.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue.
—Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue his administration mismanaged rebuilding efforts — turning recovery into a years-long ordeal for many North Carolinians.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue.
—Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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While satellite launches mostly produce black carbon, which has a potential to warm the upper atmosphere, satellite re-entries generate aluminum oxides, which can damage the ozone layer.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Fallen debris also caused a house in the village of Subbotino to catch fire, while four people were injured when drones damaged several residential blocks in the western town of Istra, TASS reported.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Over the past three weeks, the collapse of the once-tight bond between two of the most prominent names in AI has been the subject of a high-profile trial in Oakland, California, after Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024 for allegedly violating their commitment to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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For now, Carl still looks like an ethical saint compared to Duncan, who remains committed to violating privacy laws with such brazenness that even the federal government would be moved to pass enforceable regulations against him.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Orders that leave our kitchen hot and carefully prepared sometimes arrive cold, spilled or mishandled.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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John Boyega, who played Finn — a Black stormtrooper — in the sequels, once complained that Disney mishandled the introduction of a Black character.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.—
Benjamin and Jenna Storey,
WSJ,
12 Oct. 2021
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The university still faces five active federal lawsuits in the Southern District of Ohio from 236 men alleging Strauss abused them.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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There have been several cases of clergy abusing children in Sri Lanka, but the latest arrest involves the most senior monk to be accused of such a crime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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